Political Figures

Ready, Set, Obama Ready, Set, Obama

Celebrating a new president's promise to respect, empower and include all Americans.

Nov 6, 2008 / The Editors

Election Night at The Nation Election Night at The Nation

A look inside The Nation's election night party and a glimpse at Obama victory celebrations in Brooklyn.

Nov 5, 2008 / The Nation Video and Brett Story

Obama’s Dream Team Obama’s Dream Team

A fantasy lineup of progressive advisors to help the next president end war, repair alliances and rebuild the economy.

Nov 5, 2008 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

President-Elect Obama Addresses Nation President-Elect Obama Addresses Nation

Barack Obama delivers his victory speech after being elected the forty-fourth president of the United States.

Nov 5, 2008 / YouTube

Nairobi: Euphoria and Questions Nairobi: Euphoria and Questions

A nation riven by differences marvels at his message of civility and inclusion. Yet there is some worry about an Obama administration's policies on Africa.

Nov 5, 2008 / Karen Rothmyer

Paris: ‘America is Back’ Paris: ‘America is Back’

People here are looking in wonderment at the culture that produced Obama and at the people who put him in the White House. In short, they're looking at us.

Nov 5, 2008 / Jordan Stancil

London: A Sense that the Nightmare is Over London: A Sense that the Nightmare is Over

When the votes were finally counted, Europe's wish to usher George W. Bush into the dustbin of history made for widespread jubilation.

Nov 5, 2008 / Maria Margaronis and D.D. Guttenplan

Rachel Maddow Interviews Barack Obama Rachel Maddow Interviews Barack Obama

Barack Obama tells Rachel Maddow why he hasn't attacked the Republican party more and how he intends to govern a working majority.

Oct 31, 2008 / MSNBC

The Marathon Man The Marathon Man

Ralph Nader is a man of political substance trapped in an era of easy lies.

Oct 29, 2008 / William Greider

Olbermann Comment: Sarah Palin Is a Socialist Olbermann Comment: Sarah Palin Is a Socialist

Palin is accusing Obama of advocating socialism even though she supports collective wealth sharing in her home state of Alaska.

Oct 29, 2008 / Countdown

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